The UK's bestCordless Grass Strimmers2022 Review

WORX is known for producing high-quality garden tools, one of which is the GT 3.0 Cordless Grass Strimmer. A 2-in-1 tool that also has an edger function, this strimmer is packed with features and also marked at a reasonable price. 

The WORX GT 3.0 required very little assembly – it was up and running in less than five minutes. However, you may want to spend a little more time exploring its many adjustable features – from the shaft, to the handle, to the angle of the head – these can all be altered to make the strimmer as easy and comfortable to use as possible.

Whilst the strimmer felt lightweight to hold, its power was evident as soon as it was turned on.

It handled the easy stuff (long, thick grass and light weeds) without a problem, but did struggle with thicker vegetation. However, you’ll still be able to strim dense areas by cutting thicker stems in two or three sections (rather than in a single swipe) – it’ll just take a little longer.

The battery that came with this cordless grass trimmer had a run time of around 30 minutes, but you can’t expect too much from a 2.0Ah battery. The fact that it charges in just one hour is a huge plus, and you always have the option of purchasing a larger battery.

The WORX GT 3.0 would be considered a mid-range cordless trimmer. It costs a little more than some of the budget options, but it’s not as pricey as high-end models. Nevertheless, it offers just as many, if not more, features as several of the high-end strimmers out there. For this reason, it’s one of the best cordless strimmers overall.

Even if you don’t use the edger function very often, the adjustable design, push-button cable feeder, and sheer power of this strimmer make it, in our opinion, the best cordless strimmer for the UK market and a worthwhile purchase for gardens of all sizes.

There are several products in Ryobi’s One+ cutting tool range, one of which is their RLT1825M20S ONE+ Cordless Grass Strimmer. Strimming isn’t a task that I particularly love doing, but hearing that this strimmer has been designed to make strimming easy and effortless gave me high hopes for how this product would perform. 

Upon opening the box, you’ll see that there are only a few components to assemble, which is a good thing since the instruction manual isn’t very clear. Assembly is relatively simple and only took me about 10 minutes. 

In general, there’s a lot to say about the design of this cordless grass trimmer –  it’s all been very cleverly thought out. Just about everything is adjustable – the handle, the head, and even the cutting width (25 cm or 30 cm), which is a feature that most other cordless strimmers don’t offer.

All of this great design meant that I had high expectations when I first gave the strimmer a try. It cut grass well, both short and long, and didn’t have a problem with light, mostly dried weeds either. However, it really struggled with tough weeds. This isn’t one of the best strimmers to choose if you’re planning on clearing dense and overgrown vegetation. 

I also noticed that this strimmer didn’t feel quite as powerful as some of the others that I tested. It came with a 2.0Ah battery, which gave me about 20 minutes of strimming time. This may be all you need if you have a small garden, but I would recommend purchasing a larger battery for medium or large spaces. This same battery can of course be used with other Ryobi One+ tools.

When you consider its many features, this cordless grass trimmer comes in at a fair price. However, as mentioned, if thick weeds are what you need to cut, then you’d probably find this strimmer to be a waste of money. On the other hand, if you only need to strim grass and light weeds, then this probably the best cordless trimmer for the job. It will not only hold up well, but it’ll also make the task easy, comfortable, and relatively enjoyable!

Bosch is a brand that just about everyone knows and loves, so I had high hopes for the Bosch Advanced Grass Cut 36 – a cordless grass trimmer and edger that’s designed for long grass and overgrown areas. 

Assembling Bosch garden tools is usually a simple task, but this cordless trimmer required quite a bit of strength to put together. As long as that’s not an issue for you, assembly should only take about 15 minutes.

From its colours and design to its numerous features, everything about this grass strimmer screams Bosch. In my eyes, that’s a good thing – this is a brand that has a solid reputation for quality and reliability. 

However, I have to admit that I was a little disappointed by how this strimmer performed. It has supposedly been made for long grass, yet got quickly tangled which caused it to choke. It does well on short grass and most weeds, including brambles and docks, but struggled in thick patches of nettles. 

Having a battery life of just 35 minutes also limits you if you need to strim large areas. The semi-automatic line-feed function stops working once the battery light is down to its final bar.

That said, you could easily swap out the 2.0Ah battery for something more powerful, which is especially easy to do if you already own other battery-powered Bosch power tools as of course the same battery can be used across their cordless range.

This strimmer’s weight is both a pro and a con. At 4.1 kg, it feels solid and sturdy. However, it’s also the heaviest of the cordless grass trimmers I tested – you’ll need to purchase a shoulder harness for long periods of use. 

All in all, I expected more from this Bosch grass strimmer. There are cheaper alternatives out there that offer more features and do a better job. That said, if you already own a more powerful Bosch battery, not only could you cut down on costs, but you could significantly extend the strimmer’s running time, which would be a big bonus.

If you have a small garden, I would recommend going with a more cost-effective option. However, if you’re a Bosch fan, this could be one of the best cordless strimmers for medium or large gardens – especially if you can upgrade the battery.

The Einhell GC-CT Cordless Strimmer comes with a 2.0Ah battery. Manufactured in Germany, this strimmer has been designed to keep lawn edges and flowerbeds tidy, whilst enabling you to cut hard-to-reach areas of your garden.

Assembling this strimmer only takes a few minutes. It’s been designed well, although the adjustable shaft isn’t quite long enough for tall people like myself – I had to stoop while strimming.

This strimmer cuts using plastic blades instead of a cutting line. However, this doesn’t seem to put it at any sort of disadvantage – it copes well with long grass, docks, nettles, and brambles. Even though it hasn’t been designed to cut thick vegetation, it’s powerful enough to do so. The blades are sufficiently flexible not to snap easily, even when up against vegetation that this strimmer can’t hack.

Even better, at just 1.77kg this is the best lightweight cordless strimmer on our list. It can be used continuously for long periods of time without tiring the arms. However, you’ll need to purchase a larger battery to be able to use it for more than a 45-minute stretch.

Although I never really thought much of plastic blade strimmers in the past, I have to say that I’m a convert – especially when you can purchase one that’s this good for such a reasonable price.

Overall I have to say that this is one of the best cordless grass strimmers available. It’s one of the best value options and is ideal for small to medium-sized gardens, even if you have thick vegetation to occasionally strim. It’s able to cope with more than it says it will, which is particularly impressive considering its light construction.

Terratek is known for producing quality tools at low prices, resulting in the brand building up a loyal following over the years. Compared to its competition, the Terratek Cordless Grass Strimmer is at the lower end of the price scale, yet it still promises to make light work of cutting grass and weeds. 

If minimal assembly appeals to you, then you’ll love this strimmer. It’s pretty much already assembled – open the box and you’ll have the strimmer up and running in less than five minutes. 

Overall, there’s no denying that this strimmer’s design is impressive. Granted, at first glance, it may not look particularly exceptional, but take a closer look and you’ll see that numerous features have been crammed into this compact tool.

You can adjust the shaft, handle, and head, and it also has an edging function. It also has a satisfactory cutting diameter of 25 cm. The only downside is how flimsy the plastic blades feel, although I tried to remain optimistic that they’d be up to the job. 

Unfortunately, I was right to have doubts about the strength of the plastic blades. They worked well on thick grass, both long and short, dry and damp, but struggled big time when it came to weeds.

This strimmer can cut back the occasional thin weed, such as a spindly willowherb or nettle stalk, but it left thicker weeds standing. What made this even more frustrating was that the plastic blades would easily snap, or spin right off and disappear into the vegetation, when they came into contact with a thick weed.

While I was disappointed with the strimmer’s ability to handle dense vegetation, its battery life impressed me. It came with two batteries, each one 1500 mAh. I didn’t expect much from them, but each one lasted for 30 minutes – just as long as larger batteries from other brands. The fact that there were two of them meant that this strimmer gave me the longest run time of all (an hour in total).

Being a lightweight strimmer, with so many adjustable parts, the Terratek cordless trimmer was easy to use. However, it does vibrate considerably, which is a concern. Products that vibrate a lot, and are used frequently, have been known to cause a medical condition called vibration white finger.

To conclude: when it comes to features, this cordless grass trimmer offers great value. However, the plastic blades aren’t good quality, and replacement blades can be expensive, which isn’t ideal for those who plan on using this strimmer regularly.

The fact that it also struggles with thick weeds could be a problem for some, but I would say that it’s one of the best cordless strimmers to help with managing thick grass in a small or medium garden. If you only need something light, for occasional use, then the Terratek Cordless Strimmer offers good value, especially due to its long battery life.